All children can benefit from sensory play.

All children can benefit from sensory play. Children on the autism spectrum are often susceptible to everyday sensory experiences – something like a bright light or food with a specific texture can push them over the edge into a full-fledged meltdown.

Exposure to different sensory experiences can help your child with autism learn to better manage a variety of sensations, in addition to learning to interact with the outside world.

Sensory experiences can also be motivating and fun, increasing the probability that your child will want to be engaged with them, with what works for them, and learn new skills thanks to them.

1. It can increase children's motivation.

2. Can also help decrease frustration.

3. Can help decrease meltdowns.

4. Improve their social play skills.

5. A great way to develop fine motor skills.

6. Help regulate the vestibular system.

7. Can be an effective way to teach new vocabulary.

8. Allowing siblings to engage in sensory play together can be a great way to increase the frequency of play between them.

9. Helps decrease aggressive behavior.

10. Increase communication skills.

11. Provides an excellent opportunity for grandparents to engage with their grandchildren and bond with them.

12. A great way to increase your child's willingness to participate in daily activities such as going to the park.

13. A way to increase your child's everyday living skills, such as cooking.

14. Increase opportunities for learning throughout the day.

15. A great way to teach new gross motor skills.

16. Teach following instructions.

17. Teach receptive language skills.

18. Teach pretend play skills.

19. Increase exercise.

20. Decrease boredom.

21. Increase willingness to try new foods.

Sensory play is so beneficial for our kids on the autism spectrum. Ensure you incorporate it into your home program, autism classroom, or private practice daily!

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